LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16812, 19 April 1920, Page 7

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL. Imperial News Servioe—Preee Association. LONDON, April 15. Representatives of the Allied nations who arc guosts of the BritTsh Government were entertained at luncheon at the Carlton Hotel in connexion with the proposod formation of an International Health Council, under tho League of Nations. Dr. C. Addison, Minister of Health, who presided, said he hoped that an agreement would shortly bo reached as regards tho constitution of tho Council. He hoped that tho Council would see its vuiy immediately to promote international organised research. Grout Britain was now fully conscious of tho necessity for research in matters appertaining to public health. There would ■be no considerations of departmental j red tap© in tho operation of the British echeme. They were assured of the co-operation of powerful bodies, whose activities wero world-wide. They were inaugurating that day one of tho most useful branches of the League of Nations, whose stability would largely depend on tho extent to which it contributed to the well-being of the different peoples. ITALY AND JUGO-SLAVIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeeocu.ti<7n.) ROME, April 15. The "Messagero" states that the Serbians have occupied Tarahosch, opposite Scutari, a nd at the same time protested to President Wilson against the Italian occupation of Scutari. [It was recently announced that Italy and Jugo-Slaviahad arrived at a definite understanding, with tho assistance of Mr Lloyd Georre, regarding the Adriatic problem. Piumo remains Italian, while* Jupo-Slavin retains sovereignty over the Suza Delta, Diuma, and Port Volosca. It was stated that Mr Lhyd George was the author of tho compromise settlement, Italy retaining Fiume and Jugo-Slevia taking Scutari.]